Popular Kamloops hotel with indoor pool, waterslide & suites with jacuzzi and mini-kitchen

Many guests found the hotel conveniently located near restaurants, shopping and the highway

Several reviewers enjoyed the complimentary hot breakfast

The staff and customer service were complimented by many lodgers

Cons

A few guests found the hotel's one elevator slow and inadequate

Noise transfer between rooms was an issue with a few reviewers

Those guests who were pet owners remarked there was no green space in which they could walk their pets

Freebies

Free Wi-Fi

Free Breakfast

Free Parking

Rooms

Adults

Kids

Kids' Ages

Editor's Analysis

Updated Jun 18, 2015

Overview

Offering excellent highway access to both north/south and east/west travel, near the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Hwy 5A, the Hampton Inn provides a comfortable and convenient stopover for road travellers. It's also surrounded by restaurants in walking distance, and close to shopping and cinema at the Aberdeen Mall, just across the highway, about a 9-minute walk or 3-minute drive.

This smoke-free hotel has 81 air-conditioned rooms and suites on 4 floors, each offering free Wi-Fi, a HD TV with free movie channel, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a hair dryer, an iron and ironing board, a desk with ergonomic chair, a lap desk and a daily newspaper. Room extras include a mini-kitchen and sofabed.

Suites offer extra space and may include a mini-kitchen (mini-fridge, microwave, wet bar), a sofabed and a double jacuzzi. All rooms and suites are furnished with queen or king beds. Accessible rooms are available upon request.

Free covered parking, with cold weather plug-ins, is available on site. Pets weighing less than 50 lbs are allowed for an additional $20 per night.

The hotel offers a free hot breakfast to all guests and a complimentary hot beverage station in the lobby. Nearby dining options include Ora Restaurant and Lounge and Prestons, each a 1-minute walk away, Vittorio's Italian Restaurant and Joey's Only Seafood Restaurant, both a 5-minute walk away.

The Hampton Inn by Hilton is close to two golf courses: Mount Paul Golf Course and Sun Rivers Golf Course are both under a 10-minute drive from the hotel. Secwepemc Native Museum and Kamloops Art Gallery are also less than a 10-minute drive, and the Kamloops Wildlife Park is 17 minutes away by car.

Columbia Place Shopping Centre and Tudor Village are a 5-minute drive away. The Kamploops Airport (YKA) is about a 22-minute drive from the hotel. (All travel time estimates: Google Maps)

Confirmed with front desk on June 18, 2015: pet fees $20 per night and and all rooms come with a mini-fridge and microwave and some have an added wet bar with counter.

The majority of guest reviews used for this analysis were positive and centred on the hotel's location, breakfast, and staff.

Many guests were pleased with the location of the Hampton Inn. They described it as being close to shopping, restaurants, and the downtown area and were especially pleased that it was close to the Trans-Canada Highway.

The complimentary hot breakfast was a source of many compliments at this hotel. It was considered "more than we expected" by one patron and was described as having a large variety of items, including make-your-own waffles, sausages, fresh fruit, muffins and a selection of breads. However, a few reviewers had complaints about the plastic cutlery and plates used and felt they downgraded the hotel and its breakfast.

Several reviewers paid compliments to the staff and described them as being courteous, helpful and friendly. These same guests also mentioned the service at the hotel was efficient.